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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,648.36, 144,977.40 and 33,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,648.36, 144,977.40 and 33,471.60 is: 50,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,648.36 : 144,977.40 = 33,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,648.36/144,977.40 = 33,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,648.36x = 144,977.40 × 33,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,648.36x = 4,852,625,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,625,541.84/96,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.08

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